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About Me

My name is Sophia, and I am in my early 30s. I am from Singapore and I am the sole writer of this blog.

About this Blog

I started this blog in 2006, I like to use a wide range of brands though I seem to have a growing preference for higher-end brands in recent years. I also like to share interesting things I have come across about makeup and beauty.

Currently The Makeup Blogette receives 39,000 unique views monthly or 2,238,932 views and counting.

My Makeup Style

I like classic looks (neutral tones on eyes, anything goes for lips & cheeks), though occasionally I try out dramatic/ statement looks.  I believe that a flawless base is the key to achieving great makeup looks.  I also believe that if you don't have great skin to start with, fake it with a good foundation routine, and even greater skincare.  I am currently loving Clarins & Lancome skincare products, and Vichy NormaDerm for tackling with breakouts.

What Cameras do I use?

Most of the pictures you see in post 2010 entries are taken with my Canon G-11.  Previously I was using Canon Ixus 80.  I do post some pictures which are taken with my iphone4 which I will state in that particular entry.  I have stopped watermarking my pictures as of 2011, because I think watermarks are ugly in general, and does not prevent people from stealing my pictures if they wish to.  I just take it as a compliment that my pictures are even worth stealing in the first place. I might look into getting a Canon EOS next year, not just for blogging purposes, but I also like photography in general.

My Favourite Makeup Brand(s)

It is hard to name just one, but I like NARS, Chanel, Illamasqua and the ocasional Guerlain, Dior & Urban Decay item.  I own quite a stash of MAC items, but recently I have stopped catching up with their collections, and I much prefer to splurge on a few really outstanding items.

Where to find me

Twitter (link button above!)  Email (stated above!)  Instagram (makeup_blogette)

I have no official Facebook fan page, and currently have no intention to start one at all.  The Makeup Blogette remains my personal hobby and property, so as such, I don't believe in having a Facebook fanpage for it.

Final Disclaimer

I bought/ paid for all of the products mentioned in this blog. I am not affliated to any company. If certain products are sent to me for review purposes, I will say so and express my honest opinions about them. In any case, I will only review and showcase the products which I have personally tried and tested, and enjoy using. I do not get paid to review anything.

No ads, no paid links etc please.  I am in charge of all content and pictures here.

I am not a makeup artist, nor do I have any professional training in makeup.

 

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    March 07, 2010

    LOTD, Little Haul, Rambling on and on...

    Hi! Lotsa of things to cover in this entry, so bear with me:

    I got one more lip pencil from the MAC Too Fabulous collection, which is this baby pink color.  I think this is a great base to have under pink lipsticks, thanks to lissasioux, who mentioned it would go great with the very cream YSL RV in #19... and so I was sold on it.

    On Saturday, I also got a new brush, this reminds me of the Louis Young foundation brush... and I think Amy (purplio) might be interested.  It is called No2., and it is a pointy synthetic brush.  I haven't washed it yet---- will post updates on this brush soon.  I also put it next to some of my brushes, to get an idea of the size.

    It retails for S$25.  I don't think I have seen this brush at Palz before, I think it might be new.

    I am trying out this concealer palette which Liana gave me recently.  It feels very smooth, and it comes with a little pan of powder to set your concealer.  I think this is perfect for bringing out for touch-ups when you are out the whole day.

    I will do a more detailed review entry later on.

    And random... but this what happened to my NARS Laguna when it dropped at work a few weeks ago.  I am just glad it didn't smash into smitherreeeens.  Just need to be careful and store it flat.

    Well, anyway, in today's LOTD, I used mainly the Stila Eyeshadow (La Douce) which Kas gave me this week.  It is a nice olive brown/ green color, and grea for all over the lids color.  It blends up into the crease very nicely and smoothly.

    On my cheeks:  NARS Laguna, NARS Nico, and NARS Mata Hari

    Lips: In Synch, and Revlon's Pink Pout

    And the brother makes a cameo in this entry!

    We were going out to watch AIW - 3D.  Which is so fun to watch, and reminded us of all the Halloweeen madness from last year, esp the Red Queen and Mad Hatter.  Remember my Queen of Hearts LOTD?

    That's about it, and thanks for reading!!

    P/S:  There might be one more giveaway this week.  Keep posted.

     

     

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    February 27, 2010

    Modest Haul (OPI, bag, STYLE mag, skin care) & Alice in Wonderland Palette???

    Hi!

    So I got a few items today, nothing major to shout about.. but I am kind of happy to get these items.

    The first one is a black bag which I got at BATA (which some people very mischieviously say it stands for Buy And Throw Away), but anyway, since I was at Peninsula Plaza today, there is this huge BATA store, and we walked through the store to get to the camera shop.. and then we looked at the shoes, bags etc.. I saw this bag which was on sale, and I thought it is roomy enough for throwing in whatever you need, but it isn't too bulky.  Just a nice simple black bag. So I got that...

    And later on in the evening, I was in town, and got Jade is the New Black from the OPI Hong Kong collection.  I think this is the most unique (must-have) color from that collection... so I got that.  (at Palz)

    And lastly, I don't know why STYLE mag is soooooo late this month, and it comes with a little tote bag, don't let the word 'tote' fool you into thinking it is a big bag... it is barely big enough to hold the magazine.  But still, I would have gotten the mag with or without the freebie.

    My gf bought the UD Alice in Wonderland palette which many of the Onsugarettes here have gotten too.. and when we were at ION Sephora (it was close to 9pm), I was so surprised that there were so many palettes just out there on display.  I texted Kas to make sure there was instock before we made our way to Sephora... and Kas said how she saw at least 8 palettes on display at the Taka store... but since we were at ION, so I thought why not check it out first.. and this is what I saw at the front of the store. I took a covert picture with my mobile phone before the guard came to me, and I acted cool like I was texting somebody. Ha!

    And that's not all, there was lotsa more on a display shelf nearer the perfume section at the inside of the store.  So for those of you who are waiting, or wonder, or worried that you might not be in time to get one because you didn't call to reserve, I think you can head down to Sephora to see the palette for yourself, and buy it then.  Seriously.  What's up with all the hype about the limited stocks, and how you can only reserve when it is out, or whatever conditions they have?  I mean... it's like the hype and how 'hard' it is to get one, seems to make everyone go into a little frenzy about the palette.  But it turns out there is SO MANY.. and those who waited to buy it didn't have to go through the mental stress/ torment at all! I hate it when all these MU companies play up the hype and cause us to go all stalkerish, and go nuts with the anticipation.  All I can say is, I am glad this palette doesn't call out to me.... but you can bet I want to be the first to watch the actual movie (in all its 3D glory) when it hits the screen soon.

    Then my gf bought me and my sister this Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_Ex which is a mask thingy you apply on your face before you go to sleep, I shall try this out, and do a review in due time!

    Yea.. and maybe just before I end this rambling post, just to show my OOTD.. because I am so happy to find this pair of jeans which I thought was LOST in space or something.  I think I 'lost' it for a year.. when I saw it stuffed in my mom's wardrobe this afternoon (to look for another pair of jeans).

    Zara leopard print tee, American Eagles Straight Leg jeans

    And I can only dream that my legs can look this 'slim' all the time, and not due to some camera angle trick. More Jogging!

    Yea, with this very weirdo picture of my jeans clad legs shot, I shall end this entry... and I am sooo excited (haul wise) for next week! Clue: those who follow me on twitter might have a pretty good idea of what's coming up.

    Thanks for reading!

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    October 28, 2009

    Queen of Hearts?

    Absolute nightmare to find out that after I finished trying out this look, that I couldn't find my darn camera.  I took some pictures with my mom's digi-cam but I am not satisfied with the overall quality.  Maybe if I get to uploading them I will post them here.  But for now, the following pictures are taken with my macbook built in camera.

    Credit for this look goes to Kandee Johnson's tutorial.

    As I am just playing around with the colors etc, I didn't do the hair and accessories.  Mainly I want to try out erasing my brows (which I failed, kind of, when I tried on my brother) but perhaps my brows are less bushy and thus easier to conceal.

    Makeup used:

    MUFE white face paint stick, set with LA Girl White Eyeshadow.

    Eyes: Otherworldly paintpot, Haunting eyeshadow, brows drawn with Loreal Superliner.

    Lashes: The lower lashes are from Shu Uemura and Upper lashes are some Korean brand unknown.

    Mole drawn on with the same eyeliner.

    Lips: NYX lip pencil to draw the shape and Russian Red lipstick.

    It was fun doing this look, and I even puffed my hair up and all that, by the time I searched high and low for my camera, I just didn't feel inclined to do anymore.  So, pardon me if I look really pissed, well, I don't think you can really tell my expression under the makeup.

    Lighting and everything is all super cra****Py..... but I hope you enjoy this entry anyway.  :o

     

     

     

     

     

     

    * Sister is trying to fix the pictures taken with the digi cam now..UPDATED pictures below:

    Maybe I will do a couple more looks ... and you guys help me decide what I should do in the end. :)